general licence conditions for software products for automation

1. one off licence

1.1 the customer is supplied with the software products detailed in the
confirmation of order/software product list (hereinafter referred to as
"software") on the data medium indicated therein. the documentation relating to
the software must be purchased separately, unless the confirmation of order states
that it shall be supplied together with the software.

1.2 the customer is granted the non-exclusive right to use the software for an
unlimited period of time on the hardware indicated in the confirmation of order,
although each software supplied to the customer and - if the customer has been
granted a copy licence - each copy made by the customer shall only be used on one
item of hardware at one time. provided that the customer is not merely granted a
production or run time licence, he shall be entitled to use the software for a
limited time on the appropriate hardware in order to generate a custom
application.

1.3 unless expressly prohibited on the data medium, the customer shall be
entitled to make up to three (3) copies of each item of software, which shall be
used exclusively for back-up purposes. otherwise, the customer shall not be
entitled to make copies of the software unless siemens has previously granted him
a copy licence in writing.

1.4 the customer shall not be entitled to modify, redevelop or translate the
software, nor may he extract individual parts. furthermore, the customer shall not
be entitled to remove alphanumeric identifiers, trademarks or details of copyright
from the date medium and, insofar as he is entitled to make copies of the
software, shall copy these details without alteration. the aforementioned
regulation applies equally to the documentation supplied in accordance with clause
1.1.

1.5 the customer shall be entitled to transfer the right to use the software
granted to him in accordance with clause 1 to a third party, provided he makes a
written agreement with the grantee in conformance with all the conditions
contained in this clause. the customer shall, however, only grant to third
parties the right to use the software in conjunction with the hardware specified
in clause 1.2 for which he has been granted the right to use.

the customer is aware that - e. g. by virtue of its nature or application -

the software including the documentation relating to it may be subject to an
export approval in accordance with the german foreign trade and payments law (see
also note on bill of delivery or invoice). the customer shall assume
responsibility for obtaining the necessary export approvals and shall make
delivery only in accordance with the stipulations of such approval.

2. copy licence

2.1 if siemens has granted the customer a copy licence to a software, the
customer shall receive a written confirmation of the number of copies he is
entitled to make of the data medium supplied with one off licence, which
represents the precondition for the copy licence. the customer is granted for an
unlimited period of time the non-exclusive and non-transferable right to make the
number of copies specified in the confirmation of order, use the copies in
accordance with clause 1 and grant the right to use these copies to third parties.
2.2 the customer shall observe the instructions on copying that are delivered to
him together with the copy licence. furthermore, the customer shall keep a record
of the whereabouts of all the copies, which must be open for inspection by siemens
on request.

3. warranty

3.1 siemens shall remedy defects in the data media by replacement.

3.2 warranty shall be assumed for the software in accordance with the warranty
class. software shall be divided into classes a, b and c. the classification can
be determined from the confirmation of order/software product list or from the
catalogues and product manuals current at the time of delivery.

such reproducible deviations from the relevant documentation demonstrated by the

customer and appearing in the last data medium delivered to the customer shall be
deemed to be defects in the software.

3.3 in the case of software of warranty class a, siemens shall remedy defects by
delivery of a data medium with the new product release/version. until such time
as a new product release/version is delivered, siemens shall provide an interim
solution bypassing the defect, provided that it is feasible at reasonable cost and
that the customer can demonstrate that he is prevented from processing imperative
jobs due to such defect.

in the case of software of warranty class b, siemens shall be obliged to provide

the customer on request with such means of correcting or bypassing the defects as
are available to siemens.

in the case of software of warranty class c, siemens has no obligation to correct

defects.

3.4 if siemens has granted the customer a copy licence, the customer shall be
entitled to make a number of copies corresponding to the copy licence of the new
product release/version delivered in accordance with clause 3.3. clause 2 also
applies accordingly.

3.5 the defect diagnosis and correction shall be made at siemens' option either
at the customer's or at siemens' premises. if a (repair-) service agreement exists
between the customer and siemens, defect diagnosis and correction may also be
carried out at the place where the hardware, on which the software is used in
accordance with clause 1.2, is installed.

the customer shall provide siemens with all the documents and information in
his possession necessary for correcting the defect. if siemens corrects the defect
at the customer's premises, the customer shall provide siemens, free of charge,
with access to the relevant hardware and software and undertakes to provide the
appropriate working conditions with suitable operating personnel to ensure that
the work can be executed efficiently. if no (repair-) service agreement has been
made, the customer shall reimburse siemens for any travelling and accommodation
costs incurred by sending personnel to the place of installation.

3.6 if any defect cannot be corrected within a reasonable period of time or

bypassed so as to be acceptable to the customer, the customer shall be entitled to
demand a price reduction or to cancel the contract.

3.7 the warranty period for all software shall be twelve (12) months from the
date of delivery of the data medium with the software in accordance with clause
1.1 to the customer or from the date of notification of readiness for dispatch.
for copies made within the framework of a copy licence, the warranty period of the
copy sample (one off licence) shall apply.

3.8 siemens assumes warranty for software extended by the customer via an
interface provided for this purpose by siemens, but only up to such interface.

3.9 all other claims under warranty are hereby excluded, except where liability
is binding on the grounds of intent, gross negligence or the absence of promised
characteristics.

4. software maintenance service

for one off licences and copy licences, a software maintenance service
comprising automatic delivery of updates and upgrades can be agreed upon against
separate order. siemens shall then ensure for the duration of the software
maintenance service contract that the software is kept up-to-date with the newest
official release.

5. payment

5.1 siemens will invoice separately at the rates in force at the time for the
following: - support with the start-up of the software; - support with
analysing and correcting defects due to improper use or any other circumstances
not inherent in the software.

5.2 payment shall be effected immediately after delivery/completion of service

and receipt of invoice.

6. liability

6.1 in the event that siemens fails to provide a software and the accompanying
documentation in accordance with clause 1.1 in time for reasons for which it is
responsible, and as a result the customer is prevented from using the software for
the purpose for which it is intended, the customer - insofar as he can reasonably
establish that he has suffered direct damage owing to the delay - may claim
damages of 0.5 % for every complete week of delay up to a total of 5 % of the
price of the software. siemens shall not be responsible for delays for reasons
such as mobilisation, war, revolt, strike or lock-out.

6.2 siemens shall be fully liable for death or personal injury arising from its
negligence and shall be responsible for direct damage to property up to an amount
of dm 1.000.000 per event where such damage is caused by siemens' negligence. in
the event of loss of or damage to data media, siemens shall not be liable for the
cost of restoring lost data.

6.3 any further claims for damages from the customer other than those expressly
specified in this contract, whatever the cause in law, in particular claims on the
grounds of damages resulting from consultation, support with the introduction of
the software or as a result of software errors, are excluded insofar as liability
is not binding, e. g. in the case of damage to items for private use or as a
result of deliberate intent, gross negligence or the absence of characteristics
promised to the customer.

7. export approvals, sub-agreements, assignment, law

7.1 export of the software including the data and documentation relating to it
may be subject to approval - e. g. by virtue of its nature or application - (see
also notes on bills of delivery and invoices).

7.2 any sub-agreements must be made in writing. siemens has the right to
transfer its rights and obligations under this contract to a third party, unless
the customer objects in writing within four (4) weeks from being notified of such
intention. siemens' notification shall include details of the customer's right to
object.

7.3 except where precluded by statute, the place of jurisdiction shall be the
domicile of siemens head office and the governing law shall be the law of the
federal republic of germany.